used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It seems to be,” answered Dorothy briefly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It seems to be,” answered Dorothy briefly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
next to; at the side of
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading “It seems to be,” answered Dorothy briefly.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Tom, jump down, will you, and let Mr. Hamerly come up here.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
Dorothy
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From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Tom, jump down, will you, and let Mr. Hamerly come up here.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
Hamerly
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From this reading “Tom, jump down, will you, and let Mr. Hamerly come up here.
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Tom, jump down, will you, and let Mr. Hamerly come up here.
hermeticallyadverbUS /hərˈmetɪkəli/
in an airtight manner
From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
It's
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From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Tom, jump down, will you, and let Mr. Hamerly come up here.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Tom, jump down, will you, and let Mr. Hamerly come up here.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Tom, jump down, will you, and let Mr. Hamerly come up here.
a brief written record
From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to be,” answered Dorothy briefly.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
the season of growth
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
male cat
From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Tom, jump down, will you, and let Mr. Hamerly come up here.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She bent to inspect the crystal hemisphere, looked at it from various points, and then both of them began examining the construction of the lamp shade.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “It’s hermetically sealed above?” said Tom finally, a note of inquiry in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Tom, jump down, will you, and let Mr. Hamerly come up here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a quick spring, Dorothy was first on a chair, and then on the table beside her brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tom, jump down, will you, and let Mr. Hamerly come up here.
